Cleveland Quarry Rec Site

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Royal Gorge Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

5,768 ft
Elevation

Cleveland Quarry is part of the Garden Park Fossil Area and birthplace of modern paleontology. The site has interpretive information for the dinosaur bone enthusiast. Day-use visitors enjoy Fourmille Creek adjacent to the facility with Picnic tables, grills, and a toilet. Walk or drive to the Marsh Quarry site for a ¼ mile interpretive trail experience. For more information, please contact the Royal Gorge Field Office.

Getting there

From US Hwy 50 in Canon City, you can turn north at the Steinmeier traffic light (at Wal-Mart) or head North on Raynolds at the next traffic light. Travel north on either road as both will curve to the left and intersect Field Avenue. Turn north (right) on Field and travel on this two-lane road for about five miles. It will join Fremont County Road 9 (also called Red Cañyon Road) at a "Y" intersection. From here, continue north for 3.5 miles

38.53247, -105.21899 · 38°31'56.9"N 105°13'8.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.40.41.11.61.71.13.31.81.20.90.40.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: Day Use

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Cleveland Quarry Rec Site

Can you reserve a site at Cleveland Quarry Rec Site?
No. Cleveland Quarry Rec Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Cleveland Quarry Rec Site?
Day Use

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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